Welcome to Da-Le Ranch; a small, sustainable family farm, located in Southern California's Central Inland Empire

NOTE TO OUR PAST AND CURRENT CUSTOMERS...Thank YOU very much. Because of YOUR continued support of our little sustainable farming operation, we have been able to grow; from a single location residential working farm (with a small group of mixed breeds of livestock), to a small multi-location operation with animals growing in an increasing number of different locations. This managed growth effort was undertaken both to conform to state and county regulations pertaining to livestock, AND to better support YOUR family's "clean" meat and egg needs. THIS YEAR, because of YOUR ongoing help and shopping loyalty, negotiations are underway for several additional leases of farmland. One is for a portion of a 24,000 acre grazing zone. This will increase our pasturing capability, and help us bring YOU more delicious grass-fed and pastured beef. Thank YOU very much for helping us move toward this managed growth phase of our farming operation. And remember, we are NEVER going to become a CAFO...just a small farming operation, doing what we can to bring you the best beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkeys, rabbits and other game animals that we can possibly raise.2015 promises to be a great year for small farms, in spite of increasing government regulatory controls and a detrimental economy. Da-Le Ranch will be rolling out several enhancements to our small farm model this year. Some that you can expect: 1. New CSA options. We currently limit the number of CSA members in our five different plans, each with several built in options. After listening to YOUR feedback, we've decided to add several additional plans, and are looking to open 15 new CSA membership shares to the public. 2. Friend of the Farm Program (FOF). Many of YOU ask how to help us. We're nearly finished our formal FOF program, which will bring members valuable incentives not readily available to the general public. Coming soon! When we roll it out, sign up to help the farm. 3. Rolling Reservation Deposit (RRD). A simplified way of ordering, which will make your ordering and shopping much more convenient, save YOU and the farm time, and bring our delicious products to you easier. 4. Crop development and related products. So secret that we can't tell you what we're developing yet, but the farm attorney is currently working on necessary trademarks. This is part of a three year plan instituted late in 2014, and hope to make public by the end of this year. As customers who take time to get to know us personally find out, we don't pretend to be the "Know-It-All-Farmers," proclaiming knowledge and mastery of every aspect of farming. We learn something new every day! We also don't promote ourselves as "wizards" on how to make tons of money a year without hard work...like the very intense work of bringing meats to YOU at Farmers Markets. We believe that bringing goods to YOU at YOUR local Farmers Market vibrantly enhances YOUR community. Though difficult and expensive to maintain, we promise to continue to do what we've done best over the years...support as many different Farmers Markets as possible. Since we support local produce, honey, fruit and nut growers by shopping at Farmers Markets ourselves, we will continue to offer our goods at Farmers Markets. YOU and YOUR community are important to us, so please continue to see us and the other hard-working farmers at your local market, who work literally around the clock to be near your home throughout the week. There are as many DIFFERENT ways of approaching each phase of farming as there are farmers...from growing to selling. When you read our website, observe our posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or any other social media, we won't "knock" methods employed by other farmers. To each, his own! Truth is, NO ONE has the best answer to every situation. And the way that works for us, may not actually work for the next guy. We also take a lot of pride in building our operation from the ground up, without receiving any government assistance, or personal financial campaign contributions...to us, NOTHING IS FREE! At some point, we may decide to engage in a campaign to bring a new idea from conception to reality. But for now, every aspect of our farming operation is operated within a cash-only basis, with every dollar earned going back into more pasture space, more babies to put in pasture, and more equipment to supprt the farm locations. Thank YOU again for making our growth possible. We could not continue without YOU!Finally, we are extremely thankful and responsive to YOUR feedback. Please continue to offer suggestions like those with which we've been blessed over the last twelve years. We will continue to consider, plan and execute those that we are able to master...and with the Lord's help, continue to bring you delicious and healthy meat and eggs, while learning to become better farmers in the meantime. Thank you again.Dave and Leslie~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What we offer. . .

FARM-FRESH MEAT. Our animals are raised in open areas, not cramped into small containers or pens. No Contained Area Farming Operations (CAFO's) OR feed lots here! We feed no hormones, steroids, incremental antibiotics or GMO's. All the animals get lots of fresh veggies and fruits, in addition to grass, and our proprietary feed blends.GRASS-FED BEEF: At Farmer's Markets, most
cuts are available for pickup or order for delivery at a subsequent
market. LIVE steers (On-The-Hoof) are not currently available, due to a high demand for beef cuts at our local Farmer's Markets. 1/4, 1/2 and full
sides of beef are available by advance order.

GRASS-FED LAMB: In addition to individual
cuts of lamb, we offer half and whole sides. Due to the high demand
we're experiencing at Farmer's Markets, we are not currently selling LIVE lambs.

PIGS: NO added hormones or steroids...just delicious,
small farm-raised, eating loads of local fruit, vegetables, and
supplemented with a proprietary feed and grass. Various mixed breeds,
sized from weaners, to roasters and freezer pack size. Live pigs are
also available, as are roasters for your backyard BBQ.

CHICKENS: Various tasty breeds, mostly brown egg layers, with a few "Easter" eggers (pale pink to greenish/blue eggs). Meat chickens are delicious, juicy and a very popular item - naturally pastured birds scratching out a living doing what chickens love to do! They love veggies too!ROOSTERS are also available by pre-order for making the absolute best broth or coq au vin.

OTHER FOWL: Turkey, duck, pheasant, quail, chukar partridge and geese are grown both on the farm and at several other (more predator-free) farms.EGGS: Chicken, duck, quail, goose, and guinea fowl eggs are available for pickup at the Farmer's Markets, when in season. Our farm-fresh eggs are supreme!

RABBITS: Mixed breeds for pets, New Zealand Whites for
meat. Used cages, feeders and nesting boxes also available if you want
to raise your own. Ask how to partner with us in our new URBAN FARMING 101 series with rabbits and chickens.

All Animals purchased whole, or in a "pool" may be processed at one of several U.S.D.A. or custom facilities Meats sold by-the-cut at Farmer's Markets or picked up at the farm are always U.S.D.A. inspected.

You may pick up on the farm with an advance order, reservation deposit and pre-scheduled appointment.Visit our booth and pick up your farm-fresh meats at one of the following Farmer's Market.

TuesdayEscondido 2:30 PM-6:00 PM Pacific Beach 3:00 PM -7 PM (NEW)

WednesdayPalm Desert (Seasonal September - May) 8:00 AM -12:30 PM - EXCEPTION...starting in February, 2015, on the 1st Wednesday of every month, the market will be an evening market, open 4 PM to 8 PM. The other Wednesdays, it will be at the customary time.

AT THE FARM by APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you can't make it to one of our Farmers Markets, you may schedule time with us to pick up an order at the farm. See details below.To buy our meats:

Without pre-ordering: select from available cuts at a nearby Farmer's Market (see list above).

Pre-order by email (or mail) and pick up at Farmer's Market. Click on "Contact Us" and send list of what you're wanting to order for a quote. One of us will return the quote, with directions for placing a reservation deposit. Our choice for a reservation deposit is PayPal, though you may send a check, or use a credit card.

Request delivery or pick up at farm with an appointment. NOTE...due to several reasons, we don't accommodate "drop in" visitors for any reason. We're not licensed as a retail farm, and appointments are required to pick up your pre-paid order. We schedule pickup appointments after receiving cleared reservation deposits.

Mail shipment. You MUST have a Fedex, UPS or Airborne account, and authorize us to ship to you on that account. Once items are pre-paid, shipping materials are purchased. We then use your account to overnight the shipment.

NOTE: At present, we have to take the time to process your orders via email. COMING SOON. we'll have a shopping cart, so you'll be able to order and place your deposit automatically, taking less time.

Thanks in advance for shopping with our little sustainable family farm.